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Ingredients 1/2 lb. extra-lean (at least 90%) ground beef 1/2 teaspoon peppered seasoned salt 1 (15-oz.) can three bean salad, drained, reserving 2 tablespoons liquid 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 1/2 cup purchased light Italian salad dressing 4 cups (about 6 1/2 oz.) torn mixed salad greens 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion Preparation In 10-inch nonstick skillet, break up ground beef; sprinkle with peppered seasoned salt. Cook over medium-high heat for 5 to 7 minutes or until beef is thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons minced garlic 1 cup minced or grated onion 1 cup peeled thinly sliced carrots 1 28-ounce can plum tomatoes in purée 1 cup tomato paste 1/2 cup tomato ketchup 1/2 cup dark brown sugar 1 bay leaf 1/2 cup lemon juice 3 pounds cabbage (tough outer leaves, core and ribs removed), sliced into 1/4-inch-wide ribbons. 1/2 cup golden raisins Fresh ground (preferably medium grind) black pepper...

Ingredients Big Daddy’s Rib Rub: 1 cup brown sugar 1tbsp garlic powder 1 tbsp onion salt 1 tbsp smoked paprika or sweet paprika 1/2 tbsp california chile molido 1/2 tbsp new mexico chile molido 2 tbsp lawry’s seasoning salt 1 dried habanero crushed w/seeds 1 tbsp black pepper 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper and 1/2 tbsp of cinanamon Preparation the only special note is that you should break up any clumps in your brown sugar so that you get and even texture!...

Ingredients 1/3 c. flour for dusting 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or a few more 2 tbsp. olive oil 2 cups sliced mushrooms 2 tsp. minced shallots 1 c. quartered canned artichoke hearts salt to taste white pepper, to taste 1/4 c. marinara sauce 1 c. white wine 1/4 c. chicken stock 4 tsp. butter 4 cups fresh spinach 2 tbsp. fresh sliced basil Preparation Place flour on plate and dust chicken....

Ingredients 1/8 cup vegatable oil 1/2 medium onion, chopped 1/8 cup garlic, large minced 1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely minced 1 cup white wine 1/8 cup tomato paste 1/2 tbs salt 1/2 tbs cumin 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 1 tbs chili powder 2 cups water 3 cups black beans, soaked in water then drained 1.5 large tomatoes, diced Garnish: cilantro, scallions (and sour cream or creme fraiche if you like)...

Ingredients 1 cup dry black-eyed peas 1/2 lb curly kale 1/2 pound portabello mushrooms 2 cloves garlic A little parsley 2 oz tomato paste 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes Salt Pepper Preparation Soak peas 12 hours. Drain peas, cover with plenty of water and simmer 1 hour until peas are tender. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt at the end of the cooking period. You will end up with about 3 cups cooked peas....

Ingredients Mixed Greens with Mandarin Oranges Dried Cranberries Sliced Red Onion and Sliced Blackened Chicken Breast. Served with Orange Herb Vinaigrette Preparation Combine.

Ingredients 2 pounds freshly ground bison meat 3 teaspoons Ted’s Special Spice Mixture 4 cornmeal-dusted kaiser rolls, split 1 1/2 to 2 cups sliced white button mushrooms 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 1/2 cups crumbled domestic blue cheese 12 slices bacon, cooked Preparation Preheat a griddle to medium. Make 4 equal-size patties from the ground bison meat, taking care not to overwork the patties. Season each patty with 1/4 teaspoon of Ted’s Special Spice Mixture on each side, and place on griddle....

Ingredients 5-6 med sweet potatoes vegetable oil 1/3 C Curacao 6 T butter 1/4 C Bourbon 1/2 C sugar 1 t cinnamon 1/4 t gr nutmeg 1/8 t gr cloves 1/2 t salt 1/8 t gr wht pepper Preparation Scrub sweet potatoes. Dry & rub with vegetable oil. Place in shallow baking pan & bake covered 30 min @350 degrees. Allow to cool peel and cut into 3/4 in slices. In saucepan melt 4 T butter over low heat....

Ingredients Bourbon Sauce 1/2 c (1 stick) butter, melted 1 c sugar or powdered sugar 1 egg 1/2 c Kentucky Bourbon or less depending on your taste Bread Pudding 1 loaf french bread or Brioche cut into 1" squares (about 6 or 7 cups) 2 c half and half 2 c heavy cream 3 eggs lightly beaten 2 c sugar 2 T vanilla 1 c raisins (soaked overnight in 1/4 c bourbon)...

Ingredients 6 ripe pears, peeled and halved 1 cup white grape-pear concentrate or apple juice concentrate 2 tsp cornstarch 1 tsp coriander 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, coarsly chopped 1/3 cup chopped pecans or walnuts Preparation Make a thin paste of the cornstarch with a Tablspoon of water, then add to the white grape-pear concentrate. Arrange pears in a flat baking dish. Pour the concentrate mixture over the tops of the pears and cranberries....

Ingredients Cream cheese 2 cups Mayo 1 cup canned Jalapenos 3/4 chpped Red onion 1 cup Parmesan cheese 2 dashes Worchestershire 1 tblspoon Olive oil 1 cup chopped frozen and drained spinach Preparation Sautee onion in olive oil until translucent with gloved hands add softened cream cheese Mayo Worchestershire spinach Jalapenos and parmesan Mix together and bake in oven at 375 until bubbly. Serve with crostini or pita triangles or crackers....

Ingredients 1 banana, peeled 2 tablespoons nut butter 1 teaspoon shelled hemp seeds Flaky sea salt Preparation Spread banana with nut butter; coat with hemp seeds and salt. Slice and serve.

Ingredients 1 can Northern white beans 1 tbsp pickle juice 1 tbsp sour cream 2 tbsp hot sauce hint of basil half a chicken bouillon dissolved in water pinch of salt and pepper 1 tsp taco sauce 1 tsp mayo Preparation Put all ingredients into a food processor until fairly smooth and pretty well blended. Sometimes if your feeling really exotic, a pinch of tang powder adds a little pow. Serve with crackers....

Ingredients leftover roast beef 1 onion 4TB chili powder 2 TB garlic salt 4 cups water Preparation cover roast ( can cube) - put in crock pot or dutch oven cover meat with chili powder, garlic salt, water, and 1 onion cut up in slices put lid on and cook in a 300 degrees for at least 3 hours

Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds round steak, cut into thin strips 1 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1 large onion, sliced 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce 1 1/2 cups beef broth 1 tablespoon ketchup 2 tablespoon dry white wine 1/3 cup flour (can substitute spelt flour) 1 cup sour cream Preparation Sprinkle steak strips with salt and pepper; place in the bottom of crockpot with the sliced onion. Mix garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, bouillon and ketchup....

Ingredients 4 cups frozen mixed organic berries (raspberries, blackberries and strawberries) 3 tbsp lemon agave nectar Juice of 1 lemon A few sprigs of fresh mint 1/2 cup cold water Preparation Add 1/2 cup cold water to the mix. Then, puree the berries in a food processor, nectar and lemon juice. Scoop the puree into a plastic container and freeze until solid, for least 2 hours. Use a fork to scrape the frozen berry mixture into the granita and scoop into serving dishes....

Ingredients 1 cup fresh raspberries 1 cup fresh blueberries 1 cup fresh blackberries 1 cup sliced strawberries 1 cup sugar Juice of one lemon 2 pints heavy cream 8 ounces Mascarpone cheese 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 prepared sponge cake, (9 by 9 by 2-inch), sliced into 3 layers 1 cup Chambord liqueur 1/2 cup raspberry coulis Fresh mint sprigs Powdered sugar in shaker Preparation In a mixing bowl, combine all the berries with the sugar and lemon juice....

Ingredients 1 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 pound bulk pork breakfast sausage 1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano 4 pieces refrigerated biscuit dough, such as Pillsbury 1 red onion, thinly sliced 2 ounces crumbled feta cheese 1/4 cup kalamata olives, sliced 2 large eggs, plus 2 large egg yolks 1/2 cup milk Salt and pepper Preparation Preheat the oven to 375 degrees . In a large skillet, heat 1 teaspoon olive oil over medium-high heat....

Ingredients biscuits 1 cup white flour 1 cup wheat flour 3 tsp. baking powder 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/4 tsp. salt 3/4 cup milk 1/4 cup cream 2 tsp. butter 1 tsp. melted butter Gravy 1/2 lb. sausage meat 3 Tbsp. white flour 1 3/4 cup milk 1/8 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper Preparation In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Combine milk and butter; stir into dry ingredients just until blended....